O’Rourke & O’Rourke
Inc. Funeral Home

25 River Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
phone: (716) 945-4760
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Tharin Jimerson

Mr. Tharin S. Jimerson, 33, of 7976 Old Route 17, Jimersontown, New York, died unexpectedly on Monday (July 2, 2007).

Born on May 22, 1974 in Rochester, New York he was the son of the late Barney White and Valerie Jimerson of Jimersontown who survives.

Mr. Jimerson attended a heavy equipment operator school in Wisconsin.

He was formerly employed as a cashier at the Seneca Nation Allegany Casino.

Mr. Jimerson was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Turtle Clan, was a drummer and singer for traditional Seneca songs, was very artistic and enjoyed repairing bikes.

Surviving besides his mother are one daughter, Cheyenne Autumn Jimerson, Arlington Heights, IL; 1 son, Xavier Daniel Jimerson, of Salamanca, NY, a special friend Christa Brown, of Freedom, New York; two brothers Shawn (Larissa) Jimerson, Salt Lake City, Utah; Barney (Kelli Jo) White III, Salamanca, NY; one 1/2 brother Rick Starks, Niagara Falls, NY, one 1/2 sister Lisa Starks, Little Valley, NY, and one nephew.

Predeceased by a son Gabriel Jimerson.

Friends may call at the family home of Valerie Jimerson, 7976 Old Route 17, Jimersontown, New York.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. from the home.

Burial will be in Memorial Heights Cemetery, Jimersontown, New York.